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     Elizabeth Burness was born on 2 February 1856 in Tillyfruskie, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Christian Robbie.^1,2,3,4 She died on 26 December 1932 in Bellvue Buildings, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 76.²
     Eliza Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 14 to Mary Stephen.⁵
     Eliza Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Bellevue, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as general servant, age 25, to William Ross.⁶
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Redhall, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a housekeeper, age 35.⁷ Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Pittengardner, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Christian R. Burness.⁴
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 1 Glenfinlas Street, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, as a servant, age 55.⁸

     James Burness was born on 17 August 1857 in Tillyfruskie, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Christian Robbie.^1,2 He married Jessie B. Niles on 22 November 1887 in Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.³ He died on 4 September 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, at age 70.⁴
     James Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.²
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 225 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, Scotland, as a railway clerk, age 23.⁵
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 13 June 1900 in 2013 Douglas Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, as a bank clerk, age 35.⁶
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 May 1910 in 2013 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, as a custom house clerk, age 52.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 11 January 1920 in 2024 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, as a post office custodian, age 51.⁸
     He immigrated to USA. James Burness (customs officer, age 52) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Caledonia which departed on 27 November 1909 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.⁹ James Burness (agent, age 56) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Columbia which departed on 22 November 1913 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.⁹

     Lewis Burness was born on 16 October 1864 in Drumhead, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Christian Robbie.^1,2 He died on 2 November 1900 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, at age 36.³
     Lewis Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Marchburn House, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Christian Burness. He was an apprentice joiner.²

     William Burness was born on 26 September 1866 in Mossend of Monboddo, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Christian Robbie.^1,2,3 He died on 8 January 1951 in Fairlaw, Terrace Road, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland, at age 84.²
     William Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Marchburn House, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Christian Burness.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 41 White Friar, Chester, Cheshire, England, as a bank cashier, age 34.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 6 Black Friar's, Chester, Cheshire, England, as a bank cashier, age 44.⁵